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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.40, 35,191.92 and 8,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.40, 35,191.92 and 8,668.56 is: 13,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.40 : 35,191.92 = 8,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.40/35,191.92 = 8,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.40x = 35,191.92 × 8,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.40x = 305,063,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,063,270.04/23,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.22

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